Ve Republique

Question 1

How did De Gaulle separate himself from the rest of the system?

Answer 1

he refused to let himself be attached to a party

Question 2

How does the President get nominated?

Answer 2

he must be nominated by 500 signatures

Question 3

How did DG change the image of the Presidency?

Answer 3

He added a level of prestige to it

Question 4

What has been said about President Mitterrand?

Answer 4

that he had all the conditions for Greatness but not greatness itself

Question 5

how did Chirac use his Premiership?

Answer 5

as a launchpad for success later on

Question 6

What does article 18 state?

Answer 6

The president of the Republic shall communicate with two Assemblies of the Parliament by messages- they do not provide occasion for debate

Question 7

What does the meeting of the conseil de ministres concern?

Answer 7

The President chairs this meeting whilst there is a certain level of cooperation needed between the President and the PM

Question 8

How did Mitterrand use a TV conference in 1991?

Answer 8

To express his confidence in Edith Cresson

Question 9

How have military staff at the Élysée differed in their roles?

Answer 9

Under de Gaulle and Pompidou they have not been needed to make full decisions whereas under Mitterrand they played a much bigger role, for example with the Gulf War

Question 10

What is the Secretary General’s role?

Answer 10

He is the first point of contact for all staff of the PM when trying to contact he President
He is also responsible for coordinating the smoothing running of the Élysée

Question 11

Counter signature ensure what?

Answer 11

the equal influence of the President and the Prime Minister

Question 12

How else is the President confined?

Answer 12

he is limited by the Conseil d’État and the Conseil Constitutionel

Question 13

How has the Conseil d’Etat had an influence?

Answer 13

Limited although played a vital role in the ruling of the schengen agreement

Question 14

Whose presidency approval ratings decreased the most?

Answer 14

Chirac, over 5 months he received the worst rating

Question 15

1988 referendum on New Caledonia

Answer 15

influenced by the referendum in Algeria

Question 16

Example of presidents involving themselves in the larger Programme of government policy

Answer 16

Pompidou with the Identification of Government champions

Question 17

What changes does the President make to his role in conducting policy during periods of cohabitation?

Answer 17

he returns to areas of work that have been traditionally associated with the President

Question 18

The President and the PM cooperate…

Answer 18

based on convenience- no too many restrictions as to when they can meet

Question 19

What is important about the PM?

Answer 19

that they represent the electorate choice, hence why Mitterrand’s choice to nominate Chirac was so important

Question 20

Which PMs have not come from a political background

Answer 20

the Barre was a university Professor previous to his Premiership whilst Pompidou had a background in banking

Question 21

According to de Gaulle what was the role of the PM

Answer 21

to oversee, coordinate and direct

Question 22

Result of Mitterrand criticising the government of Chirac

Answer 22

it won him more popularity- so created divisions on a public scale

Question 23

What issues did the President overrule in the Chirac premiership?

Answer 23

refused the privatisation of the renault car company to be discussed

Question 24

Under Rocards premiership how was the policy implementation? What was the significance with this?

Answer 24

He was able to successfully act on the very vague programme that Mitterrand had supplied- it was significant because it illustrated the desired effect of the constitution in created a tow headed government